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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,799.64, 5,695.40 and 1,948.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,799.64, 5,695.40 and 1,948.80 is: 2,921.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,799.64 : 5,695.40 = 1,948.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,799.64/5,695.40 = 1,948.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,799.64x = 5,695.40 × 1,948.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,799.64x = 11,099,195.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,099,195.52/3,799.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,921.12

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